2. Answer the following questions:
(a) The Central Bank pays 4.1% compounded monthly on certain types
of deposits. What is the effective annual rate of interest?
(b) If interest is compounded daily, what nominal rate of interest compounded daily will maintain the same effective rate of interest in part (a)?
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